Global Fastener News

SHOW NEWS: NIFS/Columbus, Fastener Fair Europe, STAFDA

John Wolz

Columbus Schedule
The shorter National Industrial Fastener Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.
Traditionally the Columbus show was two days, but it will be just on Tuesday this year.
Exhibitor setup for the 20th annual show will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
Other Monday activities include: Hall of Fame reception and banquet, 6 p.m.; 20th anniversary celebration, 8:30 p.m.; golf outing, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and booth judging, 5 p.m.
Booth and golf awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame banquet. Companies that have exhibited at all 20 shows also will be recognized.
For information contact show general manager Gloria Crase. Tel: 614 895-1279. Fax 614 895-3466. Email: nifsco@bannister .com Web: www. fastenershows.com

Euro Show Expands
Almost all exhibitors from the first Fastener Fair Europe are returning to the second show scheduled June 19-20, 2000, in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
�We are impressed by the inquiries we received following last year�s event, and for this reason we booked a much bigger exhibition area,� organizer Peter Draper commented.
The show is located in Maastricht for its central European location near the borders of Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The show has been scheduled on Monday and Tuesday to reduce time out of the office, Draper said.
For information contact Fastener Fair Europe. Tel: 44 1707 882 022. Fax 44 1707 882 282. Email: fin@fastfair.net Web: www.fastfair.net

Asmus STAFDA Keynoter
Economist Barry Asmus will be the keynote speaker at the 2000 Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention.
Asmus is senior economist at the National Center for Policy Analysis.
The 24th annual STAFDA convention will be November 5-7, 2000, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Asmus promotes a free enterprise and limited government economy and was named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the U.S.
For STAFDA information contact executive director Georgia Foley. Tel: 262 784-4774 or 800 352-2981. Fax 262 784-5059. Email: stafda@execpc.com Web: www.stafda.org